80 common functions of spoken english

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80 Common Functions of Spoken English

Putting the FUN back into Functions!

Instructions

This pack contains printable worksheets with activities for students at Elementary Level and Intermediate Level You could also use a mix of the two sets for students at Pre-Intermediate Level Below are some ideas for using the resources, although of course you could always find your own uses for them

Lesson aims:

• to understand the concept of functions in spoken (or written) English

• to understand and practise x number of functions, e.g 5, 10, 20, 40, etc.

This work is rewarding: your SS will feel a real sense of achievement when they realise that they are able to recognize and use successfully 20, 40, 60, or 80 different functions in English – that they can communicate effectively in many different ways

List – 40 Common Functions of Spoken English (Elementary & Intermediate)

• Make sure that SS understand the list; they should check new words in a dictionary

• Translate each function into students’ first language

• Drill them – check pronunciation; notice how very often two-syllable verbs are

stressed on the second syllable, e.g advise, agree, allow, etc SS practise reading

the phonetic NEA (New English Alphabet) version; notice how often the weak syllable

doesn’t contain a vowel sound, except a Schwa, e.g receive = r Seev and suggest =

s Jest; find functions that have the same stressed vowel sound, e.g advise / reply.

• Work with a partner Say a sentence – your partner guesses which function(s) you are using

• Write a sentence that shows each function in use – but without using the verb, e.g.

allow “You can borrow my jacket.” = 9 “I allow you to borrow my jacket.” = 8

• Work with a partner Create a dialogue which must include a given group (or random group) of functions

• Write the noun form of each infinitive verb, e.g

explain – explanation; insult – insult; refuse – refusal, etc.

Look at how the stress can change between the words; notice suffixes, e.g a word is always stressed before “-tion”

• Grammar: look at the kind of language typically used with each function, e.g

advise should / ought to, etc

ask can I…? / is it possible to…?, etc

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80 Common Functions of Spoken English

Putting the FUN back into Functions!

Instructions

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• Team quiz: separate the SS into two or more teams; give a board pen to one member from each; say a sentence, then they run to the board and write the function – with team members supporting; the winner is the person to write it first with correct

spelling; or do it the other way round – say a function and they have to run to the board and write a sentence (with the help of their team members) – or draw a picture

to illustrate the function

• Which functions are similar? e.g offer / suggest – what is the difference?

Matching Game 1 & 2

• Cut up the cards, mix them up, then match each function to an example sentence

• Translate each function and/or sentence into your first language

• Put the function cards into matching pairs of opposite functions, e.g ask / reply

• Put the functions into groups – positive and negative functions, e.g

Positive: agree, allow Negative: attack, cancel

• Mix up the function cards, then put them into alphabetical order, or reverse

alphabetical order

• Put the function cards into groups – functions that you use in your life:

Usually / Often Sometimes Rarely / Never

• Discuss with a partner: which functions have you used so far today / yesterday / this

week? In each case, say why – what was the situation? What happened?

• Use a dialogue or text that you have found online or in a book, and match different functions to different parts of the text

• Give SS one function card each; get them to walk around the room; when they meet another student they have to say something to illustrate their function and the other student has to guess; SS write down a list of who has which function Alternatively, the student has a function taped to their back and they have to find out what it is by listening as other students say something which illustrates that function

Matching Game 1 & 2 – Blank Cards

• Write a sentence that shows each function in use – but without using the verb, e.g.

allow “You can borrow my jacket.” = 9 “I allow you to borrow my jacket.” = 8 Then mix up all the cards and match each function card with a sentence card If SS did the writing part in pairs or small groups, they could then swap sets with another pair or group to get a fresh challenge

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40 Common Functions of Spoken English (Elementary)

The functions of spoken English are reasons for speaking When we speak, it is usually with

a purpose in mind We may use many different functions in one conversation (Note: these functions can also apply to written English.)

Complete the table below:

Function: Pronunciation: Translation: Example Sentence:

advise uh Dvaiz

agree uh Gree

allow uh Lau

apologise uh Po l jaiz

arrange uh Reinj

ask Arsk

attack uh Tak

cancel Kan sl

compare km Peir

complain km Plein

confirm kn Ferm

congratulate kn Gra ch leit

criticise Kri t saiz

demand d Marnd

describe d Skraib

disagree di s Gree

explain e Ksplein

give Giv

greet Greet

insult in Sult

interrupt in t Rupt

introduce in tr Joos

invite in Vait

mock Mok

offer O f

order Or d

part Part

persuade p Sweid

praise Preiz

predict pr Dikt

prohibit pr Hi bit

promise Pro mis

receive r Seev

refuse r Fyooz

reply r Plai

suggest s Jest

tell Tel

thank Ttangk

threaten Ttre tn

warn Worn

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Matching Game 1

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Cut up the cards below Then mix them up and students have to match each function (left) with an example sentence:

advise You ought to put on some sun cream

allow You can smoke here

arrange Let’s meet at ten o’clock by the lake

attack You are so selfish and inconsiderate!

You never do anything to help your family!

compare My phone is better than yours

confirm Yes, tomorrow afternoon

at four will be fine

criticise I don’t like your jacket, and you

need to get your hair cut

describe The garden was large and peaceful

explain I was late because I’d lost my train

ticket and had to run home to get it

greet Hi! How are you doing?

interrupt Can I just say something ?

invite Do you want to come to

my party tomorrow night?

offer So we’d like you to work for our

company What do you say?

part See you

praise You are a really wonderful person

prohibit You are not allowed to wear trainers here.

receive It’s just what I wanted!

reply Is she? Good

tell My friend is getting divorced

threaten You’d better be on time or I’ll tell the boss.

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Matching Game 1 – Blank Cards

Cut up the cards below Students split into groups and each writes some example sentences Then mix them up and students have to match each function (left) with an example sentence:

advise

allow

arrange

attack

compare

confirm

criticise

describe

explain

greet

interrupt

invite

offer

part

praise

prohibit

receive

reply

tell

threaten

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Matching Game 2

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agree Yes, you’re right

apologise I’m so sorry Can you forgive me?

ask Can I have a glass of water, please?

cancel I’m afraid I won’t be able to

attend on Friday after all

complain My feet are killing me! I’ve been

running around all day!

congratulate Well done for passing your exams!

demand Give me the remote control!

disagree I don’t think you’re right about that

give Here you are

insult They are complete idiots

introduce This is my friend Tom

mock This guy I know got 25% on the last test

He’s so stupid! He really hasn’t got a clue!

order Do the washing up

persuade You have to let me borrow the car I’ll

be so careful with it, and I’ll try to bring

it back with a full tank of petrol

predict It’ll probably rain tomorrow

promise I won’t tell anyone your secret

refuse I won’t do the shopping for you

I haven’t got time and I don’t want to

suggest Why don’t you try sailing?

thank Ta very much

warn Stay away from that old

bridge – it’s really dangerous!

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agree

apologise

ask

cancel

complain

congratulate

demand

disagree

give

insult

introduce

mock

order

persuade

predict

promise

refuse

suggest

thank

warn

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40 Common Functions of Spoken English (Intermediate)

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The functions of spoken English are reasons for speaking When we speak, it is usually with

a purpose in mind We may use many different functions in one conversation (Note: these functions can also apply to written English.)

Complete the table below:

Function: Pronunciation: Translation: Example Sentence:

accept uh Ksept

accuse uh Kyooz

ask permission ar skp Mi shn

assure uh Shuuw

berate b Reit

check Chek

choose Chooz

claim Kleim

clarify Kla r fai

condemn kn Dem

console kn Seul

contrast kn Trarst

convince kn Vins

curse Kers

discuss di Skus

disown di Seun

embarrass uhm Ba rs

encourage in Ku rij

express an emotion e kspre s n Meu shn

express an opinion e kspre s n Pin yn

express likes/dislikes e kspre Slaikz/Di slaikz

inform in Form

justify Ju st fai

pardon Par dn

prefer pr Fer

promote pr Meut

protest pr Test

recommend re k Mend

refute r Fyoot

regret r Gret

remind r Maind

renege r Neig

stress Stres

wish well wi Shwel

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Matching Game 1

accuse He did it!

ask permission Can I have a day off tomorrow, please?

assure Your job interview will be fine, I’m positive!

berate You shouldn’t have come back so late! I

had to do everything on my own!

choose I’ll have that one, please

clarify So, we’re meeting at two, then, not three?

console Don’t cry! It’ll be alright! There, there!

convince You have to believe me, because

discuss What do you think, Jeff?

encourage Keep going – you’re doing really well!

express an opinion I think that exams are getting easier

justify We had to discipline Paul, because

he was constantly late for work

moan It’s the weekend and I’ve got

far too much homework to do!

prefer I like dark chocolate best

protest We want better pay and

working conditions!

recommend Have you ever been to Edinburgh? It’s

wonderful – you really should go there!

regret If only I’d been there when

Grandma had her fall

remind Don’t forget to make your packed lunch

sell And if you bought the whole set

you could save up to £35

wish I would love to visit Thailand before I die

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accuse

ask permission

assure

berate

choose

clarify

console

convince

discuss

encourage

express an opinion

justify

moan

prefer

protest

recommend

regret

remind

sell

wish

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Matching Game 2

accept OK, yes That’s fair enough

admit I’m sorry – I was wrong

beg Please, please, please let me go with you!

check What time is it?

claim The managers made a mistake

when they paid me

condemn This is the worst hotel I have ever had

the misfortune to book into!

contrast Both courses were delicious, although

the dessert was more unusual

curse Drop dead!

disown I don’t want anything to do with it

embarrass Jane was up all night drinking tequila with

her mum’s toyboy, weren’t you Jane?

express an emotion I feel so exhausted today

express likes/dislikes I love the works of Antonio Vivaldi

guess Are you in the kitchen?

inform The bus leaves tomorrow morning at 9 am

pardon I forgive you

promote The latest book by Briggs

is another masterpiece

refute That is absolute nonsense! Rubbish!

renege I won’t be able to make it after all

stress Her name is Blyth That’s Blyth, with a “y”

B.L.Y.T.H Have you got that?

wish well I hope you all have a nice time

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accept

admit

beg

check

claim

condemn

contrast

curse

disown

embarrass

express an emotion

express likes/dislikes

guess

inform

pardon

promote

refute

renege

stress

wish well

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